Progress

[Joe Bachi]

Hey all,

Today during our training session Mikko and I were able to make noticeable progress

He stepped up on my hand (as usual) and allowed me to move him from the bottom perch to the high one, and we also did it the other way around

And if that wasn't enough for one day, he also allowed me to touch his head feathers:

I was caressing his beak (something which he has come to enjoy) and when I withdrew my hand, I noticed that he was lowering his head as if he was telling me that more cuddling would be welcomed, so I gently touched his head for a brief second before he raised his head again (I of course gave him a treat). He allowed me to do it a second time too ;D

Just wanted to share my joy

Hope he keeps up that progress rhythm

Regards

Joe

[JeffNOK]

I'm glad you are reaping some rewards from your time and work with your bird. good luck with more progress.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Joe... Mikko is totally responding! Congrads! Nancy and Sophie

[DawL]

I love to see posts like this! Congratulations, and it sounds to me like you are beginning to build a great, trusting relationship between the two of you. Keep up the good work!

[Joe Bachi]

This just in:

More progress, this time it's huge,

today during our training session Mikko allowed me to clip his nails !

No towel no restraints no nothing!

I just showed him the clippers and once he was done playing with them i went straight to buisness; i positionned them around the nail while he was standing on a perch in his cage and clipped right away

he didn't even notice he was being groomed! And made no reaction at all. When i was done i gave him a lot of treats lol.

Not too bad for a wild caught ;D

regards

joe